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Austria
Salzburg
St. Johann im Pongau
Werfen
Hochkönig

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A37 Arthur Haus » Erichhütte
  |   3h30   |   10.5 km   |   223 m   |   188 m

From the Arthur Haus lodge, take an easy, gently undulating path below the Mandlwände walls from one little meadow to the next, enjoying the wonderful view of the mighty Hochkönig in the process. After passing the Mitterbergalm, the Riedingalm and the Widdersbergalm meadows, you reach the Schönbergalm, where the Erich hut is situated.

Point Segment
Name Services Information Marking
Arthur Haus
1518 m
| C  1.5 km / 1h15
Mitterbergalm
1455 m
| C  1.7 km / 0h25
Riedingalm
1403 m
| C  1.9 km / 0h35
Widdersbergalm
1554 m
| C  2.6 km / 0h35
X Stegmoosalm
1569 m
| C  2.8 km / 0h40
Erichhütte
1547 m
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Other long-distance trails and alternative routes
Tour possibilities: Hochkönig, 2,941m, walking time: 4h 45min, only for very experienced mountaineers; Taghaube, 2,159m, walking time: 2h; north alpine trail 01, Arnoweg
Useful topographic maps
  • Nr. 10/2 Hochkönig - Hagengebirge ~ Oesterreichischer Alpenverein (1:25.000)
  • WK 103 Pongau, Hochkönig, Saalfelden ~ Freytag & Berndt (1:50.000)
  • ÖK 50 124, 125 ~ Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen (1:50.000)
  • Nr. 15 Tennengebirge - Hochkönig ~ Kompass (1:50.000)
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Last update : 2011-05-17